Jay-Z: Stars join US rapper at long-awaited UK show
Rapper Jay-Z performed the first of two headline shows at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut album. The event featured guest appearances from artists like Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean.
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The concert marks a significant cultural milestone for hip-hop and highlights the enduring global influence of major US music stars.
Image source, Roc Nation Image caption, The US rap superstar rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London
Jay-Z's first headline solo show in the UK in more than a decade saw him celebrate hip-hop culture alongside a host of special guests, including Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Giggs.
The US rap superstar rolled back the years for more than two hours - playing hits like 99 Problems, Empire State of Mind and Dead Presidents - as he took to the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night for the first of two shows in London this weekend.
The run is part of his Jay-Z 30 tour, which is marking the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and his culture-shaping career that followed.
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